(*2) "S-TTL Auto" works without any problem but "Manual mode" and "External Auto mode" has operational limitation. More than -1.0 EV. setting in Manual mode and actual flash output beyond -1.0 EV. on External Auto mode is not usable. This is because FE360 built-in flash characteristic where time-lag between "pre-flash" and "main flash" is approx. 0.25 seconds which is beyond Advanced Cancel Circuit control range and always has to set it to OFF. Please see each strobe user manual for detail.

--Why so many different Mount Bases / Optical D Cable Sets--

As same as other INON Mount Bases and Optical D Cable Cap Sets, "AD Mount Base・PT-044" / "Optical D Cable・Cap W46 Set with Clear Photo System Film" is exclusively designed for specific camera/housing including careful compatibility test to;

Optimize high quality lens performance for high quality macro/wide shot and

(design attachment lens layout for best suited distance from camera's master lens which is vary among different camera/housing models)

INON benefits you with above advantages by producing specific accessories for each specific camera/housing model. Other manufacture's versatile lens adopters or universal strobe cables look like very useful but they often show;

Just enough to attach a lens

>>without optimizing optical performance of lens resulting only widen an image area with heavy vignetting on corners or terrible quality in peripheral part of an image

INON system is completely different from those versatile products and simple yet reliable to provide "high quality image" / "highly accurate S-TTL Auto" to support every level of underwater photographers.

(*1)Contact Sony Corp. for detail of camera/marine-pack. INON Inc. confirms product compatibility based on a camera/housing available in Japan. (*2)Images use prototype model and mass-product model may have slightly different design.

--"Cyber-shot DSC-T700"/"MPK-THG" combination example--

Sony "Cyber-shot DSC-T700" + Sony"MPK-THG"

"AD Mount Base・THG"

"UFL-165AD"

"S-2000"

"-0.5 White Diffuser for S-2000"

"Optical D Cable・Cap W47 Set"

"Direct Arm Z Set・Multi D.B. Long"

"Grip Base DII with Rubber Grip D"

--Optional accessories--

The AD Mount Base PT-044 is exclusively designed for "Cyber-shot DSC-T700"(*1) + "MPK-THG" (*1) to benefit you to use following INON products.

INON benefits you with above advantages by producing specific accessories for each specific camera/housing model.ther manufactures versatile lens adopters or universal strobe cables look like very useful but they often show;

Just enough to attach a lens

>>without optimizing optical performance of lens resulting only widen an image area with heavy vignetting on corners or terrible quality in peripheral part of an image

INON system is completely different from those versatile products and simple yet reliable to provide "high quality image" / "highly accurate S-TTL Auto" to support every level of underwater photographers.

Thursday, December 25, 2008

INON INC. releases "S-TTL" auto strobe "S-2000" on [December 28th, 2008].The S-2000 strobe is super compact strobe yet has almost same fundamental features of well-established INON "D-2000" with several new functions.

The S-2000 is operated by 4 x AA batteries to provide fundamental features of strobe though 4 x AA batteries operation is hostile to downsizing. The same level of basic performance and durability as existing D-2000 and marvelous high performance is supported with its compact body. Together with powerful and substantial Guide Number 20 (*2), the S-2000 benefits you with ultrafast recycle time and remarkable flash capacity thanks to less inner wiring and efficient component parts. In addition to reliable and super accurate "S-TTL auto mode" flash control, "12 step Manual mode" supports professional lighting. The EV Controller to make fine adjustment on "S-TTL Auto" and auto-switching function to accommodate with various pre-flash type (2, 3 time pre-flash) digital camera is equipped.

(*2)air/ISO・m, nominal value

--Next generation wireless TTL function !--

The S-2000 strobe has ultra sensitive slave sensor which is 100 times more sensitive comparing to the slave sensor of existing D-2000 strobe and successfully enables to support wireless "S-TTL Auto" flash control without fiber optics. Also the sensitivity of the slave sensor dramatically lengthens synch range of Manual flash mode. Supplied "Mirror Unit" effectively corrects master strobe light to enhance exposure control accuracy. It is easy to use wireless S-TTL Auto shooting simply attached on compatible water-proof protector via INON Shoe Base or Grip Base D4 (upcoming product). Conventional fiber optics connection is also supported to provide 2-way connection method to select either of optical cable or wireless depending on shooting circumstances.

--Unlimited expandability with optical cable system--

The S-2000 strobe is equipped with a connector mount on the front side to catch TTL signal of the strobe. One S-2000 strobe can be linked to maximum two strobes via optical cables and operate them in "S-TTL Auto mode". This optical cable system benefits you to add "S-TTL Auto" operating strobe easily by connecting with an optical cable to pick up S-TTL control signal from your camera system. This expandability makes underwater studio with perfect lighting real.

--Natural color even with a diffuser--

The supplied diffuser does not affects light color, which is popular among professional photographers. The color temperature of the S-2000 changes only 100K (kelvin) by this diffuser. You can have same color tone between macro shooting without diffuser and wide shooting with diffuser to widen strobe beam angle.

Float Arm system has total 5 different model; "Float Arm" series of standard Outer diameter 52mm/2inch with three different length and "Mega Float Arm" series of Outer diameter 97mm/3.8inch with two different length. New INON Float Arm system including existing "Arm Float S" provides perfect solution to benefit you with desired underwater weight of your camera system depending on personal preference, shooting style, conditions.

--Rigid and stable gripping --

The Float Arm is fully compatible with existing INON Arm II system with its high-precision machined aluminum alloy ball joint providing stable clamping together with its O-ring on the ball joint and stress-free handling. Your INON Arm II system is fully compatible with new Float Arm and you can add INON lens holder on the Float Arm.

-- INON commits to work on underwater weight --

We, INON will announce underwater weight not only housing / strobe but other accessories as much as we can to support people to consider selecting INON products knowing total underwater weight before purchasing them. Please visit following link page where you can find underwater weight of INON products as of November 2008.

Article: "New Products"URL: http://www.uwpmag.com/ (UwP is a FREE web magazine aiming to give a platform for existing and new talent in underwater) [clicking above URL will re-direct you external web site]Equipments:

As same as other INON Mount Bases and Optical D Cable Cap Sets, "28AD Mount Base・DC26"/ "Optical D Cable・Cap W45 Set with Clear Photo System Film" is exclusively designed for specific camera/housing including careful compatibility test to;

Optimize high quality lens performance for high quality macro/wide shot and

(design attachment lens layout for best suited distance from camera's master lens which is vary among different camera/housing models)

INON system is completely different from those versatile products and simple yet reliable to provide "high quality image" / "highly accurate S-TTL Auto" to support every level of underwater photographers.

INON benefits you with above advantages by producing specific accessories for each specific camera/housing model.Other manufacture's versatile lens adopters or universal strobe cables look like very useful but they often show;

Just enough to attach a lens

>>without optimizing optical performance of lens resultingonly widen an image area with heavy vignetting on corners or terrible quality in peripheral part of an image

INON system is completely different from those versatile products and simple yet reliable to provide "high quality image"/"highly accurate S-TTL Auto" to support every level of underwater photographers.

(*2)"UWL-100 Achromat Type1" (or + Dome Lens Unit for UWL-100) is only compatible when using Sony "DSC-W300" which is equipped with standard 35mm master lens (focal length is 35mm at wide end) but not usable when using Sony "DSC-W170/W150" which has wide master lens (28mm/30mm focal length at wide end). Compatible lenses for Sony "DSC-W170/W150" are "UCL-330"/"UCL-165M67" close-up lens.

As same as other INON Mount Bases and Optical D Cable Cap Sets, "M67 Mount Base・WD"/"Optical D Cable・Cap W43 Set with Clear Photo System Film" is exclusively designed for specific camera/housing including careful compatibility test to;

Optimize high quality lens performance for high quality macro/wide shot and

(design attachment lens layout for best suited distance from camera’s master lens which is vary among different camera/housing models)

INON system is completely different from those versatile products and simple yet reliable to provide "high quality image"/"highly accurate S-TTL Auto" to support every level of underwater photographers.

have to upgrade them to "Optical D Cable・Cap W42 Set with Clear Photo System Film Set"with optional "Shade Panel ・PT-033/035/041/043"to use the "Shoe Base Set"to mount a strobe on a housing. Please refer to user manual of "Shade Panel ・PT-033/035/041/043" for detail of upgrade.

Following INON lens port is compatible with Olympus "E-520"/"PT-E05". Combined performance and usable Olympus lens/optional parts are basically same as when using Olympus "E-410"/"PT-E03".

Olympus "ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 8mm F3.5 Fisheye" compatible system

Dome Port Olympus

--available in the market

Dome Port Olympus・ProtectorII Set (*2)

--available in the market

ProtectorII

--available in the market

(*1) Contact Olympus Imaging Corp. for detail of camera/protector. INON INC. confirms product compatibility based on a camera/housing available in Japan.

(*2) The Set includes "Protector II" protecting lens surface of Dome Port from accidental damage. The Protector II also helps to suppress flare/ghost in backlit condition and is recommended to use all time.

Olympus "ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 50mm F2.0 Macro" compatible system

MRS Olympus 50 Port (without MRS Control Ring) (*3)

--available in the market

MRS Olympus 50 Port (*4)

--available in the market

MRS Magnet Ring・Olympus 50 Set (*5)

--available in the market

(*3) Does not have MRS Control Ring which controls focus ring of the lens. Suitable for a user using only "auto focus" or using Olympus focus gear "PPZR-E04" to control focusing by the "zoom dial" on the water-proof protector. Optional "MRS Control Ring (60/100UII/Olympus 50)" is available to upgrade to "MRS Olympus 50 Port".

Following optional products are confirmed compatible with "E-520"/"PT-E05". Highly accurate "S-TTL auto" supports the system without any problem by connecting "D-2000"/"Z-240" with INON "Optical D Cable L"(*7). Strobe performance/usable strobe arms are basically same as when using for Olympus "E-410"/"PT-E03".

"Optical D Cable L"(*7)

--available in the market

"Holder II Set"

[Set consists of "Holder II" and "Main Base II"]--available in the market

(*7)Olympus "PT-E05" has optical cable connectors for Olympus genuine fiber optics and INON "Optical D Cable L" can be plugged in the connectors by using pre-installed "rubber caps" after some modification.

[How to attach "Optical D Cable L"]

1)The pre-installed "rubber cap" has a partial hole.

2)Puncture the hole through by sharp instrument like a drill (*9). Trim cut edge of the hole by a design knife etc so that there is no remaining rubber pieces.

3)Put "Optical D Cable L" into the "rubber cap" so that bear end of the cable is projected from the cap at about 4mm/0.16' to securely transmit built-in flash light. Make sure that there is no rubber pieces etc. on the edge of the "Optical D Cable L".

(*8)Only compatible with new "Grip Bar III Set" started shipping from [July 12, 2007]. Please see related information for detail.

(*9)Make sure to check "PT-E05" warranty conditions and purchasing method of accessory parts etc. in the instruction manual/warranty certificate of "PT-E05" before you make any modification/installation. Please refer to "Optical D Cable L" user manual for detail.

As same as other INON Mount Bases and Optical D Cable Cap Sets, "28AD Mount Base・PT-043"/"Optical D Cable・Cap W42 Set with Clear Photo System Film" is exclusively designed for specific camera/housing including careful compatibility test to;

Optimize high quality lens performance for high quality macro/wide shot and

(design attachment lens layout for best suited distance from camera's master lens which is vary among different camera/housing models)

INON system is completely different from those versatile products and simple yet reliable to provide "high quality image"/"highly accurate S-TTL Auto" to support every level of underwater photographers.